The States Act: Federal Marijuana Legalization Masquerading as States’ Rights

  Marijuana is not a state’s rights issue and misguided bills like the STATES Act create more confusion and problems than it claims to solve.  We are living in unprecedented times — never before have states bypassed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to legalize a federally illegal schedule I substance on the state level […]

Need a Primer on Socialism? CWA’s Got It!

You’ve heard all this talk — in the media and on college campuses — about why we need socialism in America today. Do you want to understand what socialism is and how it impacts society? Or, how to respond to socialist promises like – Free Stuff! – healthcare and college? For answers to these and […]

Soleimani Was the Tip of Iran’s Spear Against Americans

President and CEO of CWA, Penny Nance, wrote the following piece addressing Iran and America’s long and complicated history and how some have upheld the promise to “never forget”: About 19 years ago I was a part-time, work-from-home mom with a 10-month-old and a 4-year-old. I literally heard a “boom” when American Airlines flight 77 […]

CWA LAC’s Actions on Iran and U.S. targeted killing of Soleimani

CWA staff with AIPAC staff for briefing

Concerned Women for America has been busy these last eight days to keep you updated and your voice heard in the midst of the targeted killing of Qassem Soleimani and subsequent events. Here are highlights of the work we have done this week to cover this momentous event. Talking Points On Friday, January 3, we […]

The Abortion Industry Does Not Speak for Women

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This month, Concerned Women for America (CWA) filed an important amicus (friend of the court) brief in June Medical Services, LLC v. Gee at the United States Supreme Court standing up for the millions of pro-life women around the country who want to make sure the Justices know that the abortion industry does not speak […]

R.I.P ERA says CWA

Washington, D.C. – This week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel announced an important opinion on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), declaring the ratification expired and no longer pending in the States for action. In a Memorandum for the General Counsel of the National Archives and Records Administration, DOJ declares dead […]

CWA Responds to the Killing of Iranian General Qassem Suleimani

A message from CEO and President Penny Nance: Most likely, you have been following the U.S. military action taken against Iranian terrorist Qassem Suleimani but I wanted you to have specific talking points, history, and prayer points. This is a major foreign policy event that could have very serious implications for U.S. policy in everything […]

2019, The Year of Judges

Penny Nance with Attorney General Barr

As we continue to pray and fight against the unjust, politically motivated, unconstitutional impeachment of President Donald J. Trump, I want to take a moment and look back at the historic achievement we achieved in the area of judicial nominations. I do not want you to miss the important part you played in making this […]

CWA Statement on Trump Administration’s Vaping announcement

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We applaud President Trump for responding with common-sense actions to stem the tide of the youth vaping epidemic. Raising the tobacco age to 21 and instituting new enforcement policies against the manufacture, distribution and sale of flavored nicotine e-cigarette cartridges are essential steps.  With these actions, the Trump administration sends an unequivocal message against the dangers […]

Happy New Year from CWA, Our Look Ahead for 2020

Through God’s grace and the help of supporters like you, the year 2019 was full of successes. The staff of CWA is gearing up for a productive 2020! This year, please pray for the following: From Legal: Continued success in the appointment of constitutional judges to federal courts. Protections of the right of conscience and […]

Nance: Christianity Today has Damaged the Christian Witness in America

CWA’s CEO and President, Penny Nance, penned the following opinion piece for The Washington Examiner about Christianity Today’s recent editorial opining that President Trump should be removed from office. “The recent Christianity Today editorial calling for President Trump’s impeachment was beneath the institution founded by Billy Graham. The magazine, frequently accused of a leftward drift, proved every critic correct with its […]

Merry Christmas from CWA

      CEO and President, Penny Nance, reminds us why Christmas is such a special time of year and that this is the time to celebrate the King of Kings.   During this week of Christmas, the staff at Concerned Women for America sends you their Christmas greetings!

Concerned Women for America Cheers HHS Rule Ending Hidden Obamacare Abortion Surcharge

Washington, DC — Today the Trump Administration announced a final rulemaking that restores congressional intent in Obamacare to keep any coverage of abortion-related services separate from premiums for health care services. Section 1303 of the Affordable Care Act is now clarified to require that an abortion surcharge be collected separately from health care premiums.  The […]

Tech Companies Should Not Side with Exploiters in the Name of Privacy

Amid the circus that is the impeachment, a very important hearing took place in the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, “Encryption and Lawful Access: Evaluating Benefits and Risks to Public Safety and Privacy.” Most Americans would agree that child sexual predators should not be free to engage in their criminal activity online or on social media […]

Take the $100 Challenge here at Christmastime

News of “Tips for Jesus” filled the airwaves as an anonymous tipper left thousands for unsuspecting waitresses — all in the name of Jesus — scratching “God Bless” and leaving only a blessing. What would just one hundred extra dollars mean to you? For most of us, $100 is a lot of money. However, for […]

CWA Applauds Final Passage of Debbie Smith Act

  CWA Applauds Final Passage of Debbie Smith Act   WASHINGTON, DC – Last night the U.S. Senate completed action on a 5-year reauthorization of the Debbie Smith Act, a vital program first enacted in 2004 to help states and localities end the backlog of untested DNA evidence, specifically sexual assault kits. Before final passage […]

Garrison and Traficant: Anti-Semitism is on the Rise

Concerned Women for America’s International Affairs team consisting of Dr. Shea Garrison and Ashley Traficant, published an article in The Hill showcasing how Anti-semitism is on the rise throughout the world. “Jeremy Corbyn, the soon-to-be former leader of the U.K.’s Labour Party, was defeated in a landslide election last week. But while Corbyn announced his resignation and […]